School of Arts and Sciences

English

Faculty Profile

Br. Emery Mollenhauer, F.S.C., Ph.D.

Though my doctoral dissertation focused on literary criticism, I taught at La Salle less than a year when I was assigned for the next thirty years to administrative posts (Dean, Provost and Corporation Vice President). I returned to full-time teaching in the early '90s and have continued to enjoy my La Salle years. In the post-'90 years, I have taught contemporary poetry, nineteenth and twentieth centuries American literature, and an introduction to poetry. In my courses, I emphasize the importance of writing, close reading of texts, and critical thinking. In the last decade, I have especially enjoyed leisure readings of essayists like H.L. Mencken, Joseph Epstein, and Martin Amis.

Education

B.A. Phi Beta Kappa

Catholic University of America

M.A., Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh.

Other Professional Activity

Several years ago, I edited three high school texts. followed by a few articles in professional journals and in Christian Brothers' publications. My professional life has also included membership in fifteen collegiate/university re-evaluation teams, seven of which I chaired. In this century, I have audited a summer class at UCLA and refresher courses during six additional summers at UC Berkeley.